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Displaying 9 of about 9 results… Insurance schemes launched for heat, cyclones, drought Value of parametric insurance seen at … in one of the world's first insurance schemes for extreme heat, launched this month by nonprofit Arsht-Rock Foundation … drought or building cooler homes to protect against rising heat, thus slashing losses. This could allow insurers to set …
[...]“As weather conditions continue to be more extreme in the UK, it’s likely more people will be making claims for damage to their property or possessions,” says Harwood.He says that the cost of living crisis means people are more likely to turn to their insurance policy to cover costs rather than paying for it themselves, even in the case of smaller…
This report provides a forward-looking approach to increasing investment in community mitigation, particularly for nature-based approaches that reduce long-term risks by increasing investment in forests, seagrasses, and other natural systems that can lower either the probability of a disaster occurring or reduce losses when it does occur. Such mitigatio…
… US$5m dollars. This decision was taken amidst a global wave of enthusiasm for climate insurance generated by the … US$5m dollars. This decision was taken amidst a global wave of enthusiasm for climate insurance generated by the …
… poor predicted to bear the brunt of more frequent extreme heat and worsening coastal floods in a warmer world, aid … of the global population is expected to experience daily heat extremes due to climate change sooner than the … want more to go to the poorest communities." The extreme heat study, published in Environmental Research Letters, …
… 4°C by 2100, according to the new study ‘Turning down the Heat.’ An increase double that of the internationally … of crops, which perform well in droughts, floods and heat, as well as guaranteeing future crops through seed-banks … 4°C by 2100, according to the new study ‘Turning down the Heat.’ An increase double that of the internationally …
… the year 2000, earthquakes, floods, storms, tsunamis, heat waves and other disaster events have killed 1.1 million … the year 2000, earthquakes, floods, storms, tsunamis, heat waves and other disaster events have killed 1.1 million …
… the spatial overlap between seven different hazards (heat waves, cold spells, river floods, droughts, storms, … Hazards Climate-related hazards Heavy precipitation Heat waves Cold spells Floods Droughts Cyclones/ storms Storm … INDICATORS FOR EXPOSED ELEMENT YEAR SOURCE Population Heat waves, cold spells, river floods, droughts, storms, …
… had been designed to erect barriers off shore, reduce wave energy and protect the coastal environment, she said. … had been designed to erect barriers off shore, reduce wave energy and protect the coastal environment, she said. …